To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-18272 by Susan Deacon on 15 October 2001, which specialisms within general, medical and surgical practice and among nursing staff have been invited to send a representative to the first meeting of the expert group on acute services reviews. Our National Health: A plan for action, a plan for change, set out the intention to establish an expert group supporting and advising local NHS Boards in managing changes in the configuration of services and advising the Health Department of the appropriateness of local reconfiguration.The expert group, details of which will be announced early in the New Year, will have representatives who cover a wide range of community, clinical and public service experience.